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Diedrorynchus dictyum

Rostroconchia - Conocardiida - Bransoniidae

Taxonomy
Diedrorynchus dictyum was named by Hoare and Peck (2005). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is the north side of U.S. Route 460, Oakvale 71/2′ quad., UTM 17507778E, 4133, which is in a Chesterian carbonate limestone in the Bluefield Formation of West Virginia. It is the type species of Diedrorynchus.

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Diedrorynchus dictyum Hoare and Peck pp. 1019-1020 figs. f. 1
2023Diedrorynchus dictyum Wagner p. 5771

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classRostroconchia
orderConocardiida()
superfamilyHippocardioideaPojeta and Runnegar 1976
familyBransoniidae
genusDiedrorynchus
speciesdictyum

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Diedrorynchus dictyum Hoare and Peck 2005
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Composition 2: low Mg calciteo
Locomotion: stationaryc
Life habit: semi-infaunalc
Diet: suspension feederc
Vision: blindc
Created: 2008-03-19 04:13:00
Modified: 2008-03-19 06:13:00
Source: o = order, c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range: Chesterian or 335.40000 to 323.40000 Ma

Collections: one only


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Chesterian335.4 - 323.4USA (West Virginia) Diedrorynchus dictyum (type locality: 52679)